Supreme Court rules against the McCanns in damages case.

[stephen25000]

You addressed the post to me thats why I replied

This a free forum i can reply to any post I wish and I will continue to reply to your posts and any other posts I wish

Which therefore means you feel my posts are worth replying to.

[stephen25000]

If we do explain stephen has told he wont believe it...so there is no point in expalining

Mccann supporters have asked many times why I post.

There is no automatic right of belief as to motives, is there.

[Mr Gray]

The decisions made by the Portuguese courts will stand. The costs of the McCann's action plus 50% will be paid by them. Amaral's assets will be returned to him, probably with interest paid by the McCanns. Anyone wishing to write a book about the case in Portugal can be confident that they are unlikely to be sued whatever theory they propose.

If they are as intelligent as some believe they are the McCanns will have learned that believing you're right isn't sufficient in a court case, where you have to provide proof. Isobel Duarte will have learned that when an Appeal is judged on points of law and not on 'the facts' it's because the judgement they are examining was also made using points of law and not 'the facts'. She, however, has the comfort of her fees to sweeten her disappointment.

the judgement has nothing to do with the law....it is a judgement by the supreme court on what is most important...amarals freedom of expression or the mccanns reputation. ....they decided it was amaral...a purely arbitrary decision. There is a law of libel in portugal......it is just the judges decission on how the law is interpreted

[jassi]

the judgement has nothing to do with the law....it is a judgement by the supreme court on what is most important...amarals freedom of expression or the mccanns reputation. ....they decided it was amaral...a purely arbitrary decision. There is a law of libel in portugal......it is just the judges decission on how the law is interpreted

But not just any judge, but those of the Supreme Court and as such the judgement will stand for ever.

Tough t*t that you don't like.

[stephen25000]

one of you tock response which says nothing

Mere observation of some McCann supporter actions.

[Eleanor]

I don't know the man, but if it was me they could say what they liked. He has been vindicated by the Judiciary of his country in which he never lost faith. It will certainly be interesting to watch if they try to turn this judgement round so it favours them.

It has been decided that Amaral may say what he pleases.  This is hardly vindication of his theory.  Sadly, some people will think that it is.

[Mr Gray]

But not just any judge, but those of the Supreme Court and as such the judgement will stand for ever.

Tough t*t that you and those of your persuasion  don't like.

It doesnt affect me at all...Im an observer. It may turn out to work in the McCanns favour ...thats what interests me..all the twists and turns

[Alice Purjorick]

But not just any judge, but those of the Supreme Court and as such the judgement will stand for ever.

Tough t*t that you and those of your persuasion  don't like.

As Del Shannon might have put it "Hat's Off To Jassi".
Well said I couldn't have done it better....

[Eleanor]

Which therefore means you feel my posts are worth replying to.

Your posts are always worth replying to.

[jassi]

It doesnt affect me at all...Im an observer. It may turn out to work in the McCanns favour ...thats what interests me..all the twists and turns

As far as I can see it doesn't affect anyone other than the MCCanns, but that is not the impression that supporters are giving.

As I think I said last night, time will tell.  No one knows what the future holds, but it certainly will be interesting.

[Alice Purjorick]

It has been decided that Amaral may say what he pleases.  This is hardly vindication of his theory.  Sadly, some people will think that it is.

There may never be vindication of his theory. The case may join the ranks of the unresolved, which include Ann Noblet (The body in the freezer) and Diane Jones (husband questioned under caution twice).

[Eleanor]

There may never be vindication of his theory. The case may join the ranks of the unresolved, which include Ann Noblet (The body in the freezer) and Diane Jones (husband questioned under caution twice).

Please let's stick to The Topic, in so far as it is possible.

[G-Unit]

It has been decided that Amaral may say what he pleases.  This is hardly vindication of his theory.  Sadly, some people will think that it is.

It has not been decided that Amaral can say what he pleases at all, unless you have a cite to that effect. It has been judged that in this particular case the first judge's interpretation of the law was incorrect.

[Eleanor]

It has not been decided that Amaral can say what he pleases at all, unless you have a cite to that effect. It has been judged that in this particular case the first judge's interpretation of the law was incorrect.

Well now, I believe that the first judgement was perfectly correct.  Or do you think she was a fool?

[xtina]

Im quite glad to say I told you so...500K will seem like chicken feed compared to what the McCannns can now make...and this is only the beginning....they have moved on

Oh lol...........can you honestly see the mccs sitting there discussing the book.....

because that is all whoever speak to them will want to know .....

even personally giving the book more publicity ....

they won't do it .is that where the chicken feed comes in ....